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yjHEN Senators and Congressmen accept large " blocks of stocks,'' 
From those who claim their services in payment for these "blocks,'' 

What then ? 



When shape they legislation in the halls of Congress there. 
According to the influence of gold or promise fair, 

What then ? 

When Legislators of the State to bribes are open wide. 
And people's rights are ever then thrust ruthlessly aside, 

What then ? 

When they will work with might and main, and throw a solid vote 
In favor of monopolies that clutch the public throat, 

What then ? 

When Judges on the Bench have for the rich one sort of law, 
And for the poor another sort on which they ever draw. 

What then ? 



When, hand and glove with cormorants who rule by might of gold, 
They render such decisions as leave justice in the cold, 

What then ? 

When Mayors of cities, posing as " reformers " on their way. 
Accept illegal interest — say cent per cent a day — 

What then ? 

When Aldermen, those city pets, sell park, and square and street, 
To avaricious railroad Sharps, and pocket " sugar" sweet. 

What then ? 

When Presidents of banks will league with " financiers " like Ward, 
In hopes of speedy fortunes great, regardless, quite, of fraud. 

What then ? 

When such become, through greed of gain, unmindful of their trusts. 
Sail in for riches coveted, urged on by golden lusts, 

What then ? 

When Trustees violate their trusts, the lickle goddess woo, 
And, losing, rob the widowed one. and orphaned childhood too, 

What then? 

When high officials, everywhere, will plot and " job " and " deal," 
With this and that and t'other clique — I might as well say steal — 

What then ? 

When Politicians openly attest the power of '• soap.'' 
Against their adversaries strong, with whom they have to cope. 

What then ? 

When Editors are subsidized, their leading colums ope 

To grasping bodies corporate that would enlarge their scope, 

What then ? 



When favor they monopolies, help on their many fights, 
With trenchant pens and powerful, nor care for people's rights, 

What then ? 

When eminent Divines will preach to please their wealthy flocks. 
Their holdings but regarding, and the " pocketing of rocks," 

What then ? 

When they will go astray, and wide, as laymen do at large, 
Forget all truth and sanctity, betray their sacred charge. 

What then ? 

When Merchants, rated number one, with reputations high. 
The Government of duties cheat, nor hesitate to lie, 

What then ? 

When lead in statues they import — " fine art" light duty pays- 
Yet stand in monumental brass w^hen ended are their days. 

What then ? 

When " Operators" like Jay Gould, a hundred millions gain. 
By ways and means extremely dark, and tricks that are not vain, 

What then ? 

When now the rich grow richer, and the poor grow poorer, all, 
The few men gain the millions, and the masses starve and fall. 

What then ? 

What then, when all the trusted ones are striving hard for pelf? 
Go read and learn in History, which e'er repeats itself ! 

Go read ! 

What then ? Red Revolution dire will spread her gory sails. 
And Anarchy vv^ill steer the ship to ruin in the gales I 

Beware I 




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